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COVID Worry Still Rife Amongst Policymakers

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Below gives key levels of markets in the second half of the Asia-Pac session:

  • Nikkei 225 down 431.77 points at 27572.86
  • ASX 200 down 63.924 points at 7284.2
  • Shanghai Comp. down 11.147 points at 3528.157
  • JGB 10-Yr future up 11 ticks at 152.37, yield down 0.9bp at 0.016%
  • Aussie 10-Yr future up 4.0 ticks at 98.755, yield down 4.3bp at 1.242%
  • U.S. 10-Yr future +0-05 at 133-30, yield down 1.17bp at 1.279%
  • WTI crude down $0.53 at $71.29, Gold up $2.14 at $1814.19
  • USD/JPY down 17 pips at Y109.90
  • ECB SPLIT ON STIMULUS GUIDANCE AS POLICY MAKERS CONSIDER DRAFTS (BBG)
  • UK FREEDOM DAY SHROUDED WITH QUESTIONS, PM & CHANCELLOR ISOLATE AFTER HEALTH SEC TESTS +VE FOR COVID
  • AUSTRALIA'S NSW DEEPENS COVID RESTRICTIONS, VICTORIA LOCKDOWN EXTENDS
  • RBA TO RETHINK QE TAPER ON DELTA LOCKDOWN (AFR)
  • OPEC+ GREEN LIGHTS DEAL TO HIKE OIL OUTPUT IN SAUDI-UAE COMPROMISE
  • CHINA KEEPS USING RESERVES TO TAME COMMODITY PRICES (MNI)
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com

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